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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.61, 94.10 and 61.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.61, 94.10 and 61.32 is: 84.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.61 : 94.10 = 61.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.61/94.10 = 61.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.61x = 94.10 × 61.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.61x = 5,770.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,770.21/68.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.10

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